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in·sou·ci·ant

insouciant

pronunciation:
ihn su si nt
part of speech: adjective
definition: having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree.
She dismissed our accusations with an insouciant laugh and continued to dance.
antonyms:
anxious
similar words:
carefree, happy-go-lucky, light, lighthearted
derivations: insouciantly (adv.), insouciance (n.)